Definition of iamb Iamb

i•amb

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What does iamb mean?

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Noun

Plural: iambs

iamb - a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables

iambus

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iamb (Noun)
A metrical foot in verse consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

iamb (n.)
An iambus or iambic.

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iamb, noun, singular of iambs.

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